Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1665491 · MC-612318
RUBEN CERVERA
DBA D & A TRANSPORT
7 power unitsavg 15.2 yrMulti-region · 15 statesDEL RIO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-612318 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.2Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo45.545.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.2 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RUBEN CERVERA safe to work with?
Is RUBEN CERVERA safe to load? RUBEN CERVERA (USDOT 1665491, MC-612318) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DEL RIO, TX, operating 7 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 46 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 45.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
RCRUBEN CERVERA 86
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Safety
46 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 45.5% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.0% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving19
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 5 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Gramercy · 08–10
Great West · 10–14
National · 15–17
Hallmark County · 18–20
Progressive County · 20–24
Texas · 24–26
20072026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2026 → May 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jan 2020 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2015 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2014 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2010 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2007 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DEL RIO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 845773USDOT 4383529USDOT 4083653USDOT 2597283Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 845773USDOT 4240800USDOT 4083653USDOT 2545479USDOT 2597283USDOT 1797928USDOT 2101437USDOT 1095276
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers2323
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 106 WEST 6TH ST, DEL RIO, TX, 78840
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (830) 308-3770
- Web domain
- datransports.com
Registration
- Officer
- Ruben Cervera
- USDOT / docket
- 1665491 · MC-612318
- First registered
- 07/12/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 02/04/2026 · 480,742 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/01/2016
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is RUBEN CERVERA's USDOT number?
RUBEN CERVERA's USDOT number is 1665491, and its motor carrier number is MC-612318.
Is RUBEN CERVERA authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, RUBEN CERVERA is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RUBEN CERVERA's safety record?
RUBEN CERVERA has a 45.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 46 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RUBEN CERVERA's fleet?
RUBEN CERVERA operates 7 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RUBEN CERVERA based?
RUBEN CERVERA is based in DEL RIO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.